Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 - 1859), Saturday 14 September 1850, page 4


EPSOM RACES THE DERBY DAY.

For the first time since 1798 the Epsom programme announced a race to precede the two great - events of the meeting, to the shape of a free plate i of £50, in addition to the ordinary quantum of

sport, acceptable to the visitors and creditable to the management. From the London-bridge terminus

trains were started from an early hour, at as short intervals as was consistent with safety, not without any confusion rendered unavoidable by the rush for the carriages-but happily without accident. So continuous was the pressure at the station, that it was found impracticable to forward many of the Inter- applicants in time for the first race; fortunately for them the alteration in the order of running threw the Derby back full half an hour beyond the time at which it has usually been run, and that none were, disappointed of their anticipated treat.

By mid-day Epsom was so completely blocked up that although the betting fraternity assembled,

as of old,, opposite the Eagle, line transaction of business) to any extent was out of the question. In the din which prevailed during the short time the attempt was persevered in, we could, make out that the four favourites were in great favour, and -Pitsford on the decline ; but the III tual prices of the favourites all our industry failed to elicit. We will therefore change the trend to the Downs. There the crowd was prodigious, extending from the commencement of the rails lo, and some distance round, Tattenham corner, filling up The course itself and the space between the running ground and the carriage enclosures on both sides. We cannot say that the bill was so well covered with equipages, or that the assemblages" was BO fashionable, as we have seen on many Derby. days ; but we can safely affirm that, numerically, as has never been exceeded. The On anti-tank was literally crammed and so dense was the crowd in the betting enclosure, that it was almost as difficult to ascertain the movements there as it was in the town. The struggle for the premiership lay between Clincher, Bolingbroke, and Mildew, and for some time was so close that it would not have been easy to decide which had the call; 9 to 2 was taken about each ; ultimately Clincher settled down as first favourite, Mildew second, and Bolingbroke this is ; the Nigger, who was hacked for an immense stake, classing at 6 to 1. Pitsford declined to 12 to I after being a long time almost on (the shelf, came into favour, the last quotation against him being 16 to 1 ; nothing else was in much request. For the Handicap

Plate, which was fixed (or 2 o'clock, 16 horses, -out of an entry of 23, started Jun of Not winning by a neck. The Dalby came next; and so little time was occupied in weighing and other pressing. names, that by half-past 2 the telegraph was hoisted it indicated 24 runners, two more than we had anticipated would be room at the post. We should state here, that shortly before the commence, ment of the races, the trainer of Bolingbroke objected to Dcicoon'a being allowed to start with his men iii had undergone His examination ; This was ordered; but no veterinary surgeon being forthcoming, he was permitted to you under protest. (Fruit what took place at Bath races there can be no doubt his age is right.) The course having been cleared, the dug was hoisted on the roof of the stand us II signal for the competitors to be conducted to the front of the Grand-stand. Saddling, canter-ing, and the customary parade Micceeded 9 and shortly after 3 o'clock the hordes were conducted to the paddock, and, having been formed by Mr. lilburne into order for starling, appeared at the post. Without any delay the flag was lowered ; and in the short space of 2 minutes and 30 seconds - the time occupied in running the race-the cares and speculations of a year were closed by Voltigeur "one of the fastest horses in the race," as many considered that the day before, passing the chair a very easy winner. Next to him came all the father met, with the exact place of Bolingbroke, 3 he never showed in the race, and was nowhere" at the finish. Mayors, who ran forward to the turf, broke down near the road, and was pulled up. Lord Zetland and his friends are understood to be very large winners; some of them, we suspect, telling more than they would have done had their horses been as, a hedging price. The" ring" rose almost to a man ; and are settling, we fear, will be

a very heavy one.

The DERBY- STAKES, of 30 seats, each, lift for

3yr olds; colts, 8st. 7lb. ; fillies, 8st. 2lb. ; the second to receive 100 seats, out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sovs. towards the police and SO sets, to the judge. One mile and a half.

Lord Z. Hand's Voltigeur by Voltaire, (Marnoo) Mr H. Hill's Pitsford (A. Day) A

Lind Airlle's Clincher (F. Butler) 3 Mr. Giultvicke'sTbe Nigger (Flatman).4

Betting at starting to 2 against Clincher, 9 le ii against Mildew, 5 to 4 against Bolingbroke, is to 1 against The Nigger, 12 to 1 against Pitsford, 10 lb against Voltigeur, iii) to 1 against Deicoou, 33 to 1 against Nutahell, 40 to 1 against The Italian, 40 to 1 against Gindie Callum, SU to 1 against The Swede, and I Out) of 15 aguiusluuy other.

Penang and Detection got away together, and with The Nigger, Mildew, The Suede and Gfuilje Callum laid up, Voltigeur next, in company with C'liucliei, cut out the work to the mile post, where Penang died away; Deicoou went on with the running at a good pace, followed in rotation by Mildew, The Swede, and The Nigger: Gillie Callum, Clincher, and Voltigeur remaining in their original positions. They went on thus to the road,where Deicoou was beaten, and Mildew lookup The lead Clincher and The Nigger waiting on him, "Gillie Callum and Cariboo next, and Pitsford, who lay off for the first half mile, well up. Mildew was beaten in the distance, and Voltigeur and Clincher then singled themselves out, the former taking the lead opposite the stand, and running home a very easy winner by a length; Pitsford, who came opposite the stand, bearing Clincher for the second money, by him a length. The Nigger four Hi, Mildew fifth, and Gillie Callum sixth. Mature lay for in the early part of the race, but broke down at the turn, and was not persevered with. The race was run in 2 minutes 60 seconds.

Amongst the chances of racing, The late contest for the Derby presents some cur some particulars. Lord Zetland was applied to by Mr. Wetherby to pay £400 for stakes and for tells from the previous owner. Lord Son and immediately gave orders to have the horse scratched and it was only on the represen- la tion of several of Lord Zealand's friends, who had backed him heavily, that his Lordship

consented to allow the horse to run.

GREECE.

Athens. May 18 Since the departure of the fleet Greece is once more tranquil. The Chambers are now discussing, though somewhat late, the budget of I Too, in which the English expedition has made a considerable hole. But we cannot feel that all danger is passed. The cloud which launched the thunderbolt is still suspended over our heads, and so specious a pretext as the loan is always at hand. The position of Mr. Wyse and of the whole legation is disagreeable enough since their return to Athens. Mr. Wyse availed himself of the pretext of the death of the Queen Dowager Adelaide not having been announced, to present himself to the King, who received the notification, inquired the age of the late Queen, and bowed him out. He has not met with any of his colleagues of the diplomatic corps except the Russian minister, no one else happened

to be at home to receive his visit.

INDIA.

The Ripon brings 163 passengers. 100 of whom are first-class. Among them are his Highness General Jung Butindoor Konnour Ranage, Ambassador Extra-ordinary from Nepaul to Her Majesty. His Highness has travelled from his own country, where he occupies the important posts of Prime Minister and Commanderin-Chief of the Army, to pay a visit to the Queen of England, and brings a variety of articles for presentation to Her Majesty. He is the first Hindoo of so high a caste who has ever been presented to the Queen. In the suite of his Highness are his two brothers, Colonels Juggat and Dheer Shumsheru Jung, and twenty-four attendants; also Mr. Macleod, his secretary and interpreter, and Captain Cavanagh, in political charge of the mission. The Prince Jung Bahadur was most richly equipped In the Oriental fashion, his head-dress and costume being profusely embellished with gold, and glittered with precious stones, pearls, and diamonds, said to be worth £150,000 sterling. The varied and picturesque costumes of the attendants, and the novel and expensive dresses of the superior officers attached to the person of his Highness, attracted much attention.

On Friday an order was received by the Customs' authorities to pass the baggage belonging to Prince Kung Butindoor Rnnnge without the usual formalities of examination, but on Monday morning another order countermanding the preceding one arrived ; upon this being made known to his Highness, he peremptorily refused to permit the landing of his baggage from the station, and seemed disposed to consider the interference of the Customs a deliberate insult to his capacity of ambassador. Containing as they did a number of presents for Her Majesty, and looking upon his Highness in the light of an ambassador or envoy charged with a special mission to the Queen from a foreign Suite, it is much to be regretted that the Treasury authorities should have insisted by a positive order on the necessity for the usual and vexatious formalities it examination or the personal effects brought by the Prince. In the emergency the landing surveyor of Customs instantly communicated by telegraph with head-quarters, the result of which was an order to pass the baggage free of interference or examination, which was accordingly done Atlas, June 1.